Open 10:30–5:00, Tuesday – Saturday
Immerse yourself in a cultural weekend of art and music as Drogheda Brass Band present a St Patrick’s themed performance within the Lower Gallery, and within Colin Martin’s exhibition Empathy Lab, where you can indulge your senses as Drogheda marks our national festival.
About
Drogheda Brass Band was formed in 1886 as the Colonel Leonard Fife and Drum Band, named after a local man who was a colonel in the Union Army in the American Civil War and became involved in the Fenian movement. In the early 1900s the band purchased the instruments of the disbanded Band of the Leinster Regiment of the British Army and became the Drogheda Brass and Reed Band. This formation remained until 1964 when the present all-brass format was adopted and they became the Drogheda Brass Band.
The Drogheda Brass Band is the founding member of the national association, the Irish Association of Brass and Concert Bands (IABCB), and several band members have played leading roles as Executive Officers of IABCB in the development of the band movement in Ireland.
The band has a proud record of competitive success, winning its first national title in 1912, and has for many years been one of the most successful bands in Ireland. Numerous awards have been attained, including several Irish (IABCB) National Championships, Northern Ireland (NIBA) Championships, and Solo, Quartet and Ensemble Championships at regional and national level.
Under the expert guidance of their current Musical Director Michael Maher, himself a former principal player with the band, they are confident of adding many more titles in years to come.
